Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 8% for walkability
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 13% for natural disaster risk
Cumberland County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 261,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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65%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in3.1 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 26% of US counties
Home Value$246k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax3.52%better than 76% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.42%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.31%better than 54% of US counties
Unemployment3.7%better than 71% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.4 inbetter than 31% of US counties
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.2better than 13% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality76.7better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime556/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Crime686/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population261,26992nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0047th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1123rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.0%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability9.6/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance73 mibetter than 66% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.96better than 36% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cumberland County an affordable place to live?
- Cumberland County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
- The median home value in Cumberland County is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cumberland County?
- Median household income in Cumberland County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cumberland County?
- Median gross rent in Cumberland County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cumberland County safe?
- Cumberland County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 556/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 686/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cumberland County?
- Cumberland County averages 77°F in July and 31°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cumberland County?
- Public-school quality in Cumberland County is above average, scoring better than 80% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cumberland County?
- The average one-way commute in Cumberland County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)